Integrally Assembled Sink

ABSTRACT

Provided is an integrally assembled sink, which includes a first frame made of a first material and a second sink body made of a second material, wherein the first frame is open at an upper end and a lower end and it has an upper opening at the upper end; and the second sink body is a container with a base and a top opening at its top. The first frame is sleeved on the second sink body, and an inside wall of the upper opening of the first frame is aligned with the inside wall of the second sink body. Several sets of bumps for hanging are arranged on the inside wall of the first frame, and each set of bumps includes horizontally symmetrical bumps protruding from the inside wall of the first frame.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority and benefit of CN 201921002723.X, entitled “Integrally Assembled Sink”, filed on Jun. 27, 2019, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The following relates to the technical field of sinks, in particular to an integrally assembled sink.

BACKGROUND

A sink is a device which is used for collecting gases, liquids and solids with the drainage method or for holding plenty of water to wash tableware, food and so on, and the sink is mainly made of stainless steel, iron enamel and ceramic, etc. The existing sink is mostly made of a single material and is formed in a monotonous appearance.

When installing an existing sink, an installing position in a certain size needs to be set at the table-board of a cupboard or a bathroom cabinet according to the size of the sink to be installed, then the sink is placed in the installation position and a glass cement or sealant is used to seal between the sink and the table-board. In an aspect, it is very troublesome to assemble and disassemble the sink. In another aspect, the sink has a poor adaptation with the table-board, thus the table-board may also have to be replaced when the sink needs to be replaced with another type, which increases the cost for replacing a sink.

Further, the installed existing sink is usually imbedded in the table-board and is located inside the cabinet body of the cupboard or the bathroom cabinet. For those obese people or pregnant women, their bulging abdomens probably will abut against the side wall of the cabinet body during usage, making their bodies or hands farther from the sink, thus it is inconvenient for them to use.

SUMMARY

An aspect relates to an integrally assembled sink, it is well adapted with the table-board, is convenient to assemble, disassemble and use, and is easy to fulfill diverse demands in the applications.

It discloses an integrally assembled sink, comprising a first frame made of a first material and a second sink body made of a second material, wherein the first frame is open at an upper end and a lower end and it has an upper opening at the upper end; and the second sink body is a container with a base and a top opening at its top. The first frame is sleeved on the second sink body, and an inside wall of the upper opening of the first frame is aligned with the inside wall of the second sink body.

Several sets of bumps for hanging are arranged on the inside wall of the first frame, and each set of bumps consists or comprises of horizontally symmetrical bumps protruding from the inside wall of the first frame. Several sets of fixation components in corresponding to the bumps are configured between the first frame and the second sink body, wherein each set of fixation components consists or comprises of a pair of hooks, i.e. left hook and right hook, which are hanged on the bumps, and a holder which is located under the second sink body and connects to the bottoms of the left hook and the right hook so as to support the second sink body.

Further, the hook comprises a vertical portion and a first bent portion, wherein the first bent portion is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion.

The bump comprises a top face and a side face, and the top face is parallel to the horizontal plane and the side face is perpendicular to the top face. The first bent portion hangs on the top face.

Further, the hook also comprises a second bent portion for connecting to the holder, and the second bent portion is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion and bends in the same direction with the first bent portion.

Further, the inside wall of the first frame inclines outward from top to bottom to form a flaring opening so as to keep the inside wall of the first frame away from the second bent portion.

Further, the holder is provided with connecting holes at both ends, and the connecting hole is detachably connected to the hook via a bolt connecting component.

Further, an inward flanging is configured at the top of the inside wall of the first frame.

Further, the inward flanging has a double-step structure.

Further, the second sink body is configured with an outward flanging close to the top opening for hooping the second sink body to protect the second sink body from deformation.

Further, the first material is one selected from the group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof, and the second material is stainless steel.

Comparing to the known art, embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effect:

The integrally assembled sink according to embodiments of the invention connects the first frame to the second sink body as a whole by supporting the second sink body with fixation components, thus the whole sink can be placed at the installation position on the table-board or under the table-board, which changes the assembly mode for the current embedded sink and improves the convenience and efficiency for installing the sink on spot. The sink can be configured to protrude from the façade of the cabinet body, and this is convenient for the user to stand in front of the sink, as there is enough room for the feet under the sink, and the users do not need to bend, which is particularly suitable for the obese people or the pregnant women.

The integral structure of the first frame and the second sink body enable the whole sink to be installed on the table-board, instead of being embedded in the inside of the cabinet, which facilities the installment and maintenance.

In addition, a larger range of material of the first frame can be applied due to the design of the second sink body and the first frame, which makes the sink meet the requirement of the diverse design in different applications and fulfill the pursuit of modern people.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with references to the following Figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of an integrally assembled sink according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of Line A-A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of Part C in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of Line B-B in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a first frame according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of a second sink body according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a structural schematic view of a hook according to embodiments of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of a holder according to embodiments of the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

-   1 First frame -   11 Inside wall of the first frame -   12 Bump -   121 Top face -   122 Side face -   13 Inward flanging -   131 Bottom face of upper step -   14 Groove -   15 Inside wall of the upper opening -   2 Second sink body -   21 Top -   22 base -   23 Outward flanging -   24 Inside wall of the second sink body -   3 Fixation components -   31 Hook -   311 Vertical portion -   312 First bent portion -   313 second bent portion -   314 Bolt hole -   32 Holder -   321 Connecting hole -   33 Bolt connecting component

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying figures. It should be appreciated that the preferred embodiments described herein are only for explanation and illustration, but not the limitation to embodiments of the present invention.

The embodiments disclose an integrally assembled sink, which comprises a first frame 1 made of a first material and a second sink body 2 made of a second material, as shown in FIGS. 1-8. The second material is generally stainless steel, and the first material can be one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof. The first frame 1 is open at an upper end and a lower end and it has an upper opening at the upper end; and the second sink body 2 is a container with a base and a top opening at its top. The first frame 1 is sleeved on the second sink body 2. After the assembly, an inside wall of the upper opening 15 of the first frame is aligned with the inside wall of the second sink body 24.

Several sets of bumps for hanging are arranged on the inside wall of the first frame, and each set of bumps consists or comprises of horizontally symmetrical bumps 12 protruding from the inside wall of the first frame. Several sets of fixation components in corresponding to the bumps are configured between the first frame 1 and the second sink body 2, wherein each set of fixation components consists comprises of a pair of hooks 31, i.e. left hook and right hook, which are hanged on the bumps, and a holder 32 which is located under the second sink body 2 and connects to the bottoms of the left hook and the right hook so as to support the second sink body 2.

Based on the above structural design, the integrally assembled sink according to embodiments of the invention connects the first frame 1 with the second sink body as a whole by supporting the second sink body 2 with the fixation components 3, thus the whole sink can be placed on the table-board, which improves the convenience and efficiency for installing the sink on spot. The sink can be configured to protrude from the façade of the cabinet body, and this is convenient for the user to stand in front of the sink, as there is enough room for the feet under the sink, and the users do not need to bend, which is particularly suitable for the obese people or the pregnant women.

The integral structure of the first frame 1 and the second sink body 2 enable the whole sink to be installed on the table-board, instead of being embedded inside the cabinet, which facilitates the installment and maintenance.

In addition, first frame 1 bears less weight as the fixation components 3 are used to support the second sink body 2, thereby larger range of material of the first frame 1 can be applied, which makes the sink meet the requirement of the diverse design in different applications and fulfill the pursuit of modern people.

The hooks 31 and the holder 32 are both made of steel.

As a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-8, the first frame 1 is open at an upper end and a lower end and it has an upper opening at the upper end, and an inward flanging 13 is configured at the top of the inside wall 11 of the first frame 1. The inward flanging 13 has an inverted double-step structure, and the top 21 of the second sink body 2 abuts against the bottom face of upper step 131 of the inward flanging 13. Thus, when the second sink body 2 is fitted into the first frame 1, the inside wall of upper opening 15 of the first frame is aligned with the inside wall of the second sink body 24, then the whole inside wall of the sink is in an even plane.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-8, the second sink body 2 is configured with an outward flanging 23 at the periphery of the sidewall close to the top opening for hooping the second sink body. The outward flanging 23 does not bear weight directly, and it effectively protects the second sink body 2 from deformation. When using, a binding agent can be applied on the outer edges of the four corners of the outward flanging 23, thus the outward flanging 23 can be adhered to the inside wall of the first frame 11.

In the above embodiment, the bump 12 is located under the inward flanging 13, and a groove 14 for holding the hooks and outward flanging 23 is provided between the bump 12 and the lower step of the double-step structure of the inward flanging 13.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1-8, the bump 12 comprises a top face 121 and a side face 122, wherein the top face 121 is parallel to the horizontal plane and the side face 122 is perpendicular to the top face 121.

The hook 31 is formed by a straight bar, both ends of which are bent at an angle of 90 degree. The hook 31 comprises a vertical portion 311, a first bent portion 312 and a second bent portion 313, wherein the first bent portion 312 is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion 311, and the second bent portion 313 is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion 311.

The first bent portion 312 of the hook 31 extends into the groove 14 and is fixed to the top face 121 of the bump 12. The second bent portion 313 of the hook 31 is configured with a bolt hole 314.

The holder 32 is provided with connecting holes 321 at both ends respectively, and the connecting hole 321 is detachably connected to the hook 31 via bolt connecting components 33. Such a detachable configuration facilitates disassembly and assembly and transportation.

The inside wall of the first frame 11 inclines outward from top to bottom to form a flaring opening, so as to keep the inside wall of the first frame 11 away from the second bent portion 313. At the meantime, it facilitates the disassembly and assembly between the hook 31 and the holder 32.

In order to better illustrate embodiments of the invention, it will demonstrate how to assemble the integrally assembled sink below.

Hang and fix the hooks 31 to the bumps 12, respectively;

Fit the second sink body 2 into the first frame 1 through the bottom of the first frame 1, after a binding agent is applied on the outer edges of the four corners of the outward flanging 23;

Connect the holder 32 to the hooks 31 via bolt connecting components 33, thereby the second sink body 2 can be fixed within the first frame 1 to complete the assembly;

Place the assembled sink at the installation position of a cupboard or a bathroom cabinet.

Other contents about the integrally assembled sink according to embodiments of the present invention may refer to the known art and will not be repeated here.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the form of preferred embodiments and variations thereon, it will be understood that numerous additional modifications and variations could be made thereto without departing from the scope of the intention.

For the sake of clarity, it is to be understood that the use of “a” or “an” throughout this application does not exclude a plurality, and “comprising” does not exclude other steps or elements. The mention of a “unit” or a “module” does not preclude the use of more than one unit or module. 

1. An integrally assembled sink, comprising a first frame made of a first material and a second sink body made of a second material, wherein the first frame is open at an upper end and a lower end and it has an upper opening at the upper end; and the second sink body is a container with a base and a top opening at its top; the first frame is sleeved on the second sink body; and an inside wall of the upper opening of the first frame is aligned with an inside wall of the second sink body; several sets of bumps for hanging are arranged on an inside wall of the first frame, and each set of bumps consists comprises of horizontally symmetrical bumps protruding from the inside wall of the first frame; several sets of fixation components in corresponding to the bumps are configured between the first frame and the second sink body, wherein each set of fixation components including of a pair of hooks, wherein the pair of hooks are a left hook and a right hook, which are hanged on the bumps, and a holder which is located under the second sink body and connects to bottoms of the left hook and the right hook so as to support the second sink body.
 2. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 1, wherein the hook comprises a vertical portion and a first bent portion, and the first bent portion is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion; the bump comprises a top face and a side face, and the top face is parallel to a horizontal plane and the side face is perpendicular to the top face; the first bent portion hangs on the top face.
 3. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 2, wherein the hook also comprises a second bent portion for connecting to the holder, and the second bent portion is at an angle of 90 degree to the vertical portion and bends in the same direction with the first bent portion.
 4. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 3, wherein the inside wall of the first frame inclines outward from top to bottom to form a flaring opening so as to keep the inside wall of the first frame away from the second bent portion.
 5. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 1, wherein the holder is provided with connecting holes at both ends, and the connecting hole is detachably connected to the hook via a bolt connecting component.
 6. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 1, wherein an inward flanging is configured at the top of the inside wall of the first frame.
 7. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 6, wherein the inward flanging has a double-step structure.
 8. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 1, wherein the second sink body is configured with an outward flanging close to the top opening, for hooping the second sink body to protect the second sink body from deformation.
 9. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 1, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 10. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 2, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 11. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 3, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 12. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 4, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 13. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 5, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 14. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 6, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 15. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 7, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel.
 16. The integrally assembled sink according to claim 8, wherein the first material is one selected from a group consisting of artificial stone, ceramic tile, natural stone, wood, bamboo, leather and plastic, or a combination of at least two thereof; the second material is stainless steel. 